Accounts Assistant

Description:

Your new company

A long‑established, family‑owned business operating across Scotland is looking to recruit an Accounts Assistant to join its busy finance team on a 6‑month contract. This position is based in Ayrshire and is fully office‑based, providing consistent access to the wider finance team and hands‑on support as you develop your skills. Standard working hours are 09:00-17:00 Monday to Thursday and 09:00-16:00 on Fridays, offering a structured working pattern.

Your new role

As the Accounts Assistant, you will support the wider finance team with daily transactional duties, month‑end processes and maintaining accurate financial records. This role is ideal for someone with existing practical accounting experience who is keen to build on their knowledge within a fast‑paced, hands‑on environment.
Key Responsibilities:

Completing daily bank reconciliations to ensure all financial transactions are captured accurately
Reviewing and reconciling company credit card spend to maintain correct records
Providing month‑end support to management accountants during close activities
Preparing and posting journals, including accruals and prepayment adjustments
Reconciling balance sheet accounts to maintain accuracy and compliance
Contributing to cost reporting and analysis to support financial insight
Ensuring financial data is recorded correctly and supporting the integrity of the general ledger
Undertaking a variety of additional finance tasks.
What you'll need to succeed

Previous exposure to a finance or accounts environment, demonstrating a basic understanding of accounting processes
Strong numerical ability with confidence in analysing financial information
Excellent attention to detail and a commitment to producing accurate work
Comfortable working with Excel and finance systems, with training available where needed
Organised and proactive approach, with a willingness to develop new skills
Collaborative team mindset and the ability to manage workload to meet deadlines.What you'll get in return

You will join a friendly, collaborative finance team within a respected Scottish business. This contract offers:

Hands‑on experience across core accounting processes
Exposure to month‑end and management accounting activities
Training on systems and processes
A supportive environment with opportunities to grow your skills.
What you need to do now

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